📄 Description (English)
Social-Share-Buttons 2.2.3 contains a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the project_id parameter that allows attackers to manipulate database queries. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted POST requests with malicious SQL payloads to retrieve and potentially steal entire database contents.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2023-54333 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Social-Share-Buttons 2.2.3 affecting the project_id parameter. Attackers can craft malicious POST requests to manipulate database queries and potentially exfiltrate entire database contents. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no public exploit currently available, immediate patching is essential for organizations using this plugin.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 25, 2026 20:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations using Social-Share-Buttons plugin, particularly: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated entities) storing customer data and transaction records; Government agencies (NCA oversight) managing citizen information; Healthcare providers (MOH) handling patient records; E-commerce platforms processing payment and customer data; Telecommunications companies managing subscriber information. The SQL injection vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access, regulatory non-compliance, and reputational damage.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
E-commerce and Retail
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.1
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
- Identify all systems running Social-Share-Buttons version 2.2.3 or earlier
- Isolate affected systems from production if exploitation is suspected
- Review database access logs for suspicious SQL queries
- Check for signs of data exfiltration in network traffic logs
2. PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Update Social-Share-Buttons to version 2.2.4 or later immediately
- Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
- Implement change management procedures for all updates
3. COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in project_id parameter
- Apply input validation and parameterized queries at application level
- Restrict database user permissions to least privilege principle
- Enable database query logging and monitoring
4. DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor POST requests containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) in project_id parameter
- Alert on unusual database query patterns or failed authentication attempts
- Track database connections from unexpected sources
- Implement IDS/IPS signatures for SQL injection attempts
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الإجراءات الفورية:
- تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Social-Share-Buttons الإصدار 2.2.3 أو أقدم
- عزل الأنظمة المتأثرة عن الإنتاج إذا كان هناك اشتباه في الاستغلال
- مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للاستعلامات المريبة
- التحقق من علامات سرقة البيانات في سجلات حركة الشبكة
2. إرشادات التصحيح:
- تحديث Social-Share-Buttons إلى الإصدار 2.2.4 أو أحدث فوراً
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة التجريب قبل نشر الإنتاج
- تطبيق إجراءات إدارة التغيير لجميع التحديثات
3. الضوابط التعويضية (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
- تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب لحظر أنماط حقن SQL في معامل project_id
- تطبيق التحقق من صحة الإدخال والاستعلامات المحددة مسبقاً على مستوى التطبيق
- تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات بمبدأ أقل امتياز
- تفعيل تسجيل ومراقبة استعلامات قاعدة البيانات
4. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة طلبات POST التي تحتوي على كلمات مفتاحية SQL (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT) في معامل project_id
- التنبيه على أنماط استعلامات قاعدة البيانات غير العادية أو محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة
- تتبع اتصالات قاعدة البيانات من مصادر غير متوقعة
- تطبيق توقيعات IDS/IPS لمحاولات حقن SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements in supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Establishment of information security baselines
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business objectives and strategies
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Implementation of secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Supplier security requirements
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed within one month
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 11.2 - Regular vulnerability scanning
🔗 References & Sources 4
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https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/WordPress/2022/Socia...
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https://supsystic.com/plugins/social-share-plugin/
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51116
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/social-share-buttons-sql-injection-via-projectid-p...
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